Starry Rosinweed
Starry rosinweed attracts butterflies and bees.
By LYNN ARTZ, SANDY TEDDER and DAVID RODDENBERRY
Starry rosinweed (Silphium asteriscus) is a star in the wildflower garden due to its long blooming season. The bright yellow, daisy-like flowers appear in late spring and continue to delight through the summer well into fall. This 3-to-5-foot-tall perennial thrives in full sun, adapts well to dry soil, and readily reseeds. Starry rosinweed attracts butterflies and bees. Songbirds eat the seeds. It is moderately resistant to deer. This is one of the best plants for gardens striving to provide nectar and pollen for pollinators. Starry rosinweed is blooming now in the northern gardens at Sopchoppy Depot Park. It’s large, yellow blooms atop tall, slender stalks brighten the park’s frontage for all traveling along Rose Street as well as park visitors.